AI, Power & Society

Europe’s schools rely on foreign AI infrastructure, creating vulnerability A neutral European stack with local compute and governance can secure continuity This ensures resilient, interoperable education under global tensions

AI prices reflect scarce compute and network effects, not just hype Educators must teach market dynamics and govern AI use Turn volatility into lasting learning gains In a time historically dominate

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AI translation reshapes the labor market, eroding low-skill roles while rewarding domain expertise Education must shift toward “language plus” skills—pairing translation with data, law, or health Policy should teach students to work with machines, not against them

AI and robotics remain narrow tools, excelling only in tightly defined tasks Human versatility—handling exceptions, combining roles, and adapting to context—remains the decisive advantage Education policy must prioritize training for this versatility, turning automation into complement rather than substitute

Student well-being is falling fast AI chatbots are spreading quickly Without safeguards, risks will escalate

AI’s IMO gold isn’t AGI Deploy it as an instrumented calculator Require refusal metrics and proof logs <